I Hate This Place

I Hate This Place (PS5) Review

I Hate This Place, published by Skybound Games, is a survival horror title that immediately sets out to do things a little differently. After spending time with the game, I’d comfortably land on a 3.75 to 4 out of 5, depending on how much its quirks work for you. It’s a solid, sometimes frustrating, often clever experience that clearly knows its audience. From the outset, I Hate This Place doesn’t hold your hand. The game drops you into its worl…

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I Hate This Place Review

I’m no stranger to scouring cursed lands for ammo and weapons while dealing with monsters stalking about. In videogames, of course, not real life… thankfully. My most recent foray into the strange, resource-limited world of [profile game="10332" title="Darkwood"] prepared me well for Rock Square Thunder’s similar, yet far more vibrant, craft-based survival horror title: [profile game="68615" title="I Hate This Place"]. This story begins with a s…

I Hate This Place

You have to be careful about calling your game "I Hate This Place", as some witty game journalists can quickly come up with jokes like "I Hate This Game" if the game doesn't quite hit the mark. Of course, we are too refined for that, and even though I Hate This Place isn't quite up to scratch, I don't hate it - but I am disappointed that it isn't better than it is. I Hate This Place is described as an "isometric survival horror game" and is ins…